Dual Blood

Don't Own Naruto

#13 Stronger

"Hey brat wake up!" Jiraiya yelled before he felt a metal edge against his throat. Naruto opened his eyes to find his arm out holding a kunai to the pervert's neck.

"Don't yell," Naruto said as he drew back.

"How the hell did you do that?" Jiraiya asked as he rubbed his neck.

"16," Naruto said.

"What?"

"16 assassination attempts. You have to learn how to defend yourself at any time."

"What kind of kid are you to have 16 assassinations attempts?"

"Dual Blood."

"Dual Illusion. What kind of genjutsu is that?" Sakura asked. Across from her was Kurenai. The Genjutsu expert of the Leaf.

"Dual Illusion? What does it say?" Kurenai asked.

"To see beyond the illusion is to see the illusion," Sakura read.

"Dual means two. To see beyond I think means to see through the illusion. I think its means to create two illusions," Kurenai said.

"It means to create weak illusions and while you set up a second illusion that the person would think is real. It's an opening illusion," A new voice said. The two looked up to find Haku.

"How do you know that?"

"Naruto used that skill as opening move on some Anbu missions."

"Can you help teach me this? Naruto gave me these scrolls on genjutsu," Sakura could have sworn Haku laughed bit.

"I have seen what they can do. I can probably tell yow how they work but that's all. Anyways, I have to go somewhere."

"Where are you going?"

"Naruto's place. He has some pets that need some food and water,"

"Naruto's place? Come to think about it. I never seen his home,"

"You can help out then. That damn Kite is hard to get a hold of when I want it to take a bath."

"Who Kite?"

"You'll see."

"Naruto lives here??!!!" Sakura yelled as she came upon a huge mansion.

"You don't believe Naruto lives here? He inherited it from his parents. He never told me why he moved here only recently. He had his apartment elsewhere." Haku said as she pulled out a set of keys, "Just watch your step. This place has numerous traps. "

As an example, Haku pulled out one of her senbon and threw it to the ground to the side. In a second about a dozen kunai struck the area.

"Why are there traps?"

"Naruto has a lot of late night visitors. Here we are." Haku hit a few panels in the door and the door open. Sakura heard some gear turning as the door swung open. Sakura then saw a red blur across the hall.

"That would be Kite. Naruto's pet fox," Haku explained as she walked in. Sakura still watched her steps.

"It's ok. The trap has been disabled," Sakura let out a breath then watched a comical show as Haku chased the fox. It would go into small spaces Haku couldn't reach.

"That's one clever fox," Sakura said while trying to not to laugh.

"Come on! I need some help. So where is that fox?" Haku asked as she stood up.

Sakura couldn't hold and busted out laughing. Kite was curled up on top of Haku's head.

"What's so funny?" Haku asked.

She heard the fox wake up on top of her. Haku slowly moved her hands up. Kite jumped off as Haku went to catch it. Sakura joined in trying to catch the little fox.

Naruto chuckled a bit as he and Jiraiya walked down the path.

"What's so funny?"

"Just thinking about my pets,"

"Pets? What pets?"

"I left my pets at home and someone has to feed them. A clever fox and a rare salamander."

Naruto's House

"I can't believe how fast that little fox was!!" Sakura shouted as she sat down on the sofa.

"Just...wait you ...haven't ...seen anything...yet," Haku huffed out. She was lying on the couch.

"Naruto has more pets?"

"A rare pet. He has a fire breathing giant, Salamander."

"What?!"

"I heard he got it from his old teacher."

"What is Salamander anyway?"

"I can't stand waiting like this." Kisame complained as they watched Naruto and Jiraiya yelled at each other.

"Shut up. We can't handle both of them. Jiraiya is a Sannin. Naruto is capable of fighting Class S. We will wait until the other two arrive then we'll divide and conquer,"

"I don't think we have to work on that dividing part."

Naruto and Jiraiya

"Any idea where she is?"

"I heard some rumor about a bar being empty by a mad strong woman around here. We'll stay here for now."

"I don't think she's here. I don't feel any large amount of chakra."

"We'll hang around here because I'm not done finish looking around."

"Don't you mean peeping?"

"Shut up! It's research!!"

"You're just a pervert!"

"Shut up!"

"I'm out of here!!" Naruto stomped off to train while the white haired old man did his stuff.

"What's up?" Haku asked as one of her Anbu teammates appeared in front of her. She and Sakura had finished up feeding these two pets with only minor burns.

"We have trouble. Two Class S Missing-Nins were discover and engaged. They escape. It seems like they're after Naruto,"

"Class S? Who?"

"Kisame of the Mist and Itachi,"

"Shit. I want a wide search for them. I want everyone who's able to move out, got it?"

"Yes ma'am. We have one more problem. Seems like Sasuke caught wind of Itachi and has gone after him,"

"Shit. Ok. If any Anbu find Sasuke, bring him back using whatever force is needed." The Anbu nodded then disappeared.

"Of all of the times. Sigh"

"Stupid pervert. This is an important mission. Maybe I should do this myself. I'll get finish faster that way." Naruto swung his katana around as he practice with the blade. It felt the same but it was extremely sharp. He had cut himself a few times and sliced a few tree in half with it.

"You're pretty good with a sword kid." Naruto spun around to see a woman with a black cloak with red cloud at the bottom. She stood on a treetop. She had raven black hair tied high in a ponytail.

"Who are you?"

"I heard the legend of Dual Blood. The ninja responsible for the great Bloodily Mist Massacre."

"I'll ask once more. Who are you?"

"Take this!!" She threw her cloak at him as a swarm of blades underneath the cloak, threw at him.

"Shit," Naruto's eyes turned red with two black flames as the blade whipped through the air at him. Naruto deflected and doing aerobics to dodge the blades as they flew by him.

"Suiton! Tsumetai Arashi no jutsu!!" She held up her hand as the icy wind spun around her hand.

"I'm not letting you finish," Naruto jumped at her with katana in hand. Naruto's eyes widen as a second shadow jumped from behind and threw two razor discs. Naruto blocked one with his katana. The other one pierced his shoulder before flying back to its owner. Naruto landed hard on the ground bleeding from his shoulder.

"Two of you?!" Naruto shouted as he stood up trying to hold back the bleeding as Kyubi healed the wound.

"Attack!!" The woman yelled as she threw the wind around her hand at Naruto. Naruto jumped back as the attack hit the ground. A strong wind blew from the spot she struck. The wind felt like a thousand small blades as it struck Naruto.

'What the hell?' Naruto asked himself. His body felt cold and a bit numb.

"You like it? If you dodge the initial attack you can be hit with the burst of wind," She explained, "Here we go again," She held out her hand against and another stream of winds came at him.

"Katon! Ryuuka no jutsu!" Naruto hit the stream with a powerful blast of fire. The two attacks collided. Massive blasts of mist surrounded the area.

'This should hide me,' Naruto thought as he tried to remain silent. He was suddenly struck from above.

"Ah!!!" Naruto yelled as he endured the attack. He felt like his body was freezing over.

"I'm a Mist Nin little boy!!" The woman yelled, "You think some mist can hide you. Zabuza is a puppy dog compared to me! I can see through Mist as clear as day!!"

"Can I take him out now?" The other attacker asked.

"Sure. He isn't as fun as I thought he would be," The mist cleared to Naruto on the ground shivering like no tomorrow.

"Fox icicle. Wonder if I can break it?" He threw off his cloak to reveal his second set of muscular arms.

'Four arms? One of the Stone's advance bloodline.'

Haku's eyes suddenly widen as she felt a familiar presence. Her squadron ran by her before they stopped.

"What's up?"

"This is not good. There's something wrong. Very wrong. Naruto's chakra suddenly dropped dramatically. I'm also sensing a powerful and dangerous presence. Wolf! Go and get the other team that's going after Itachi and get them to Naruto's position. Jiraiya can handle two Class S by himself,"

"Ah!!" Naruto screamed as he drilled through the ground before he smashed into the boulder. The boulder shattering with several of Naruto's bones in his back.

'He's strong as hell. Even if I didn't take the FCP I still couldn't beat him but I'm starting to see his weakness spot. I'm relying on you Dragons. It wouldn't kill him but I know the Anbu are coming,'

"End time kid!" He flew through the air as he raised his right arms as he preparing to strike down,

"Dragon's Fist!!" Naruto yelled as he swung his left arms in a hook. The two fighter struck at the same time. Naruto's hook connected between his right arms while his fist drove Naruto's head and stomach into the ground.

"That was good kid," He stated as he stumbled back holding his broken ribs.

"Idiot. I'll finish him," The woman stated as held out her arm as she prepared her attack. Suddenly two senbon pierced her forearms and armor.

"Ah!!" She screamed as she dropped her arm down.

"Don't dare take another step Hikaru," Haku stated as she pulled her back hand ready to fire more senbons. Two teams of Anbu appeared beside her.

"Hey Goran. You up for a fight?"

"I hate to say it but I'm not. That damn kid broken my ribs," Goran stated as he held his side.

"You're lucky today kid," Hikaru stated as threw a bomb onto the ground. A cloud of smoke engulfed the two.

"Naruto!! You ok?" Haku yelled as she jumped down and checked on the 12 years old.

"Naruto!! Can you hear me!?" Haku yelled as she put her fingers to his neck, "Dammit! Get the medic!!!"

Naruto sat up grasp for breath. He was in the garden of a building.

"Where am I?"

"About time you got up shortie," A voice stated.

"Who said that!?" Naruto shot up to his feet. His legs collapsed from under him when he saw who it was.

"It can't be!" A young woman about mid-20 walked into the light. She had orangery red hair and violet eyes. She wore a black kimono with the Uchida symbol on her back.

"It been a while short stuff,"

"You ok?" A new voice asked. Naruto felt something being tied around his shoulder wound. Naruto look to his side to find a 14 years old girl with slightly dark green hair tied bandages around his wound. She looked up at him with hunter green eyes.

"How's it going with you and Hatch?" She asked in a joy tone.

"Leave the poor kid alone. He's been through a lot," A third voice stated. A older man than the first girl jumped down from the rooftop. He had silvery white hair like Jiraiya almost. He had blood red eyes that was focused on Naruto.

"Got your butt kicked badly didn't you?"

"What the hell is going on!!!!" Naruto shouted.

"I am not deaf but I still have my hearing," The green hair girl stated as she cleaned out her ear.

"This is your soul kid. We had a strong bond that when we die we reside here or something like that," The red headed stated.

"Every wonder how you got so strong so fast? It's because we're here. The strongest thing in the world is a person's soul. It can change destiny and you have several souls working you beside your own soul," The girl explained.

"Naruto! Wake up! Wake up you idiot!!" A voice echoed through the halls.

"Seems like the real world is calling for you. We'll talk at another time," The red head stated as Naruto's vision started to blur as he fell down.

Naruto sat up to find himself in an Inn room. He put his hand to his chest to find bandages across his bare chest.

"Stay down," Haku stated as she pushed him back to the bed, "Your wounds haven't fully healed,"

"What happened?" Naruto asked looking up at the ceiling.

"Akatsuki,"

"Dawn?"

"Akatsuki. A group of 9 Class S Missing-Nins. The girl you faced was Hikaru. A strong Mist Missing-Nin. The guy was Goran. A Stone Missing-Nin. Strong with four arms," Jiraiya explained. He didn't mention his own encounter.

"I noticed," Naruto groaned as his shoulder started to hurt again.

"The FCP drug. You were feeling the side effect weren't you?"

"So what if I was. It wasn't as bad as we thought."

"That's because you heal your wounds idiot!" Haku whacked Naruto over the head.

"What was that for!?"

"You scared the hell out of me! That's why!!!" Naruto groaned as he drifted back to sleep. The pain killers taking effect.

"So you failed?" Itachi asked as Hikaru and Goran arrived.

"The damn kid was tougher than expected. But I had two Anbu squadrons ready to take me down. I wasted too much chakra taking down that damn kid," Hikaru yelled as she tighten the bandages around her arm.

"Daemon will not be pleased," Itachi stated coldly,

"The next window will be in three years and he becomes stronger. This was our best shot and you screwed up. You can't beat a weaken brat?"

"That 'weaken brat' had enough strength to bust my ribs if you haven't noticed! That kid is dead next time,"

"We need the Kyubi alive. If you kill the kid then the demon dies and we can't finish our objective."

"Of course. Our objective is to open the gate,"

"You ok?" Haku asked for the million times.

"I'm fine. Get back to the village. We're short on ninjas as it stands. Get going on"

"Yeah, yeah. See you later," Haku disappeared.

"So, what's with you two?" Jiraiya asked as he elbowed Naruto. Naruto growled than a loud bang echoed through the small town. Naruto continued down the path leaving a laid out unconscious Sannin with a loud bump on his head. Naruto looked up at the sky.

"Did you guys ever run into a wall?" Naruto whispered to the air, "I want to be stronger. I want to be stronger on my own? You don't mind? I don't want to rely on your strength. I want to rely on my own strength," He held up his hand and made a fist.

"Stronger to protect the ones I love."

Author's Note

Thanks to Loonluu for pre-reader

I'm very sorry for the delay in posting this chapter but life hasn't been easy. My computer is messed up. I need to change computers or something but I'm back. I'm hate to say that updates will not be fast because life is getting busy for me with a job and school and college crap. I also have two stories I'll be posting soon I hope watch out of them. Til next time